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- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: Trying to make up on golfing hours, as I remember. There was a touch of Hallowe'en about that.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: The referendum will be on its abolition.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: It will be a stark question that will be put to the people and it will not encompass the idea of a reformed Seanad.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: It is partially working.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: Those reports were voted down by successive Governments.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: Yes, he is and so am I.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: The Minister did say that. I heard it.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: A State-funded political system would need to be equal in terms of provision, however.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: I only wish to make one point to the Minister. Let us have equality. I have listened to Members who have very good jobs and admitted to double-jobbing, yet they accept expenses from the Houses of the Oireachtas. Personal pleas have been made. I have given 40 years of public service and continually put my money where my mouth is. I did it when I sued the State on the question of...
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: I want to finish my point.
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: Political parties are given a huge advantage in economic terms, particularly in presidential elections. They receive three times the amount in allowances in terms of donations made. The cost of goods and services is written-off which allows them to print election material and their posters can be put up all over the place. Therefore, the ordinary citizen is disadvantaged in the most...
- Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: I shall finish on this point. When he was asked for his views, he said he had spent too little time in the House. He forgot to mention that he had been in the House for 30 years. Imagine the pension he will receive for that.
- Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: There was an informal agreement to which we will all adhere.
- Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: I request the adjournment of the Seanad to discuss a matter of urgent national importance, namely, the decision of the Supreme Court concerning the improper use of public funding in information leaflets and on websites relating to the children's rights referendum. I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, to the House. I regret that this has happened,...
- Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: Bravo.
- Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: The Referendum Commission should have done it.
- Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: Well said.
- Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: Could I take a minute to make an observation?
- Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: There is no precedent for this debate.
- Seanad: Matter raised under Standing Order 30 (8 Nov 2012)
David Norris: With the indulgence of the Chair-----